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16:00 Taunton
southwest-racing.co.uk Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in a places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £3,080
- 2nd: £898
- 3rd: £449
Racey Lacey
19- Form 0P2-6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leaders and keen, ridden before 2 out, one pace
- Form 20-432
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up towards rear, took keen hold, blundered 4 out, weakened after last
Jaya Bella (IRE)
179- Form 3714-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey D C Costello
held up behind, took keen hold, pushed along 3 out, ridden before last, one pace
- Form 616243
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey M J Quinlan
with leader, led before 2 out, ridden and headed last 100 yards, kept on
- Form 326-705
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on to lead last 100 yards, driven out
- Form 432360
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey C O'Farrell
led, took keen hold, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace from last
Megagrace
80- Form 798-76
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Alain Cawley
held up in rear, ridden before last, kept on from last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Jaya Bella had to be stepped up to a longer trip at Fontwell to get off the mark over hurdles. She should be thereabouts again here, but fellow handicap debutant MILLY MALONE is just preferred. The latter went close when runner-up over 2m at Towcester three weeks ago and may well have won if not for hitting the last obstacle. Racey Lacey finished second in a juvenile event here in March and is another to consider with a recent pipe-opener under her belt, while Posh Emily could prove best of the rest after an improved effort at Wincanton a week ago.
Formwatch
Racey Lacey 66-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, joined leaders 3 out, driven and outpaced before 2 out, soon lost place, no impression between last 2, 6th of 14, 16l behind Molotof (10-12) at Wincanton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gs.
Milly Malone (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway when not fluent 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, mistake and headed last, held by winner after, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Young Mags (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Jaya Bella (IRE) Evensfav (10-4) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, smooth headway to 3rd after 3 out, tracked leader 2 out, edged left after last, stayed on to lead final 110 yards, won going away, won at Fontwell 2m 2f NH mdn hdl (4) gf in May beating Border Station (11-0) by 5l, 8 ran.
Illysantachristina 7-1 (10-11) Held up, headway approaching 7th, outpaced by leading pair before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Combustible Lady (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf.
Posh Emily 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, steady headway from 3 out, one pace, 5th of 12, 5l behind Swift Chap (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Ladyvie (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, never a factor, 13th of 17, well behind Kateal (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Megagrace 100-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, behind 4th, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Royale's Charter (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep.